Birds

A Black-Necked Stilt was vocally expressing its concern about my movements nearby.

Bushtit with a Seed

The Bushtit hops around rapidly from branch to branch, grabbing seeds and eating them carefully out of a fluffy looking flower.

Hummingbird in Lavender

An Allen's Hummingbird darts around a purple sage bush, giving a beautiful purple and green backdrop.

Aribrakes

A Great Blue Heron landing in the marsh holds its wings outstretched to slow itself, giving a nice show of feathers in the process.

Rufous

A characteristic Rufous Hummingbird, with a nice soft green background to offset the red of the bird.

Perching, Waiting

This Allen's Hummingbird was alternating between zipping around at high speed and taking a break on this branch, looking like it was waiting for something.

A Spot of Color

A colorful Allen's Hummingbird sitting in a dull grey set of branches captures a strong color contrast. The lines of the branches and the point of the beak work together to drive some motion of the eye.

Goose Portrait

A Canada Goose posed on the path, I obliged by taking a portrait with the reeds providing a crosshatched look in the background. The full landscape -- path, sky, sun, and just a speck of me -- are visible in the reflection of its eye.

Singing in the Green

A Song Sparrow singing away on a lone curved branch against a distant green background.

Diving Into the Sun

A Caspian Tern prepares to dive, directly above a reflection of the setting sun.

Look Out Fish!

A Caspian Tern swoops away, preparing to dive and grab a fish out of the water.

An Allen's Hummingbird sits on a single exposed branch, framed by greenery all around and a deep blue sky backdrop.

Hummingbird Silhouette

A Calliope Hummingbird millimeters away from the flower prepares to feed as the strong backlight shines through its wings and the purple flowers it is about to feed from. Strong vertical motion from both the bird and the flower.

Pelicans in Formation

A group of American White Pelicans fly across a pond in formation, catching the last rays of a sunset on their right side.

Eyes on the Leader

A group of Double-Breasted Cormorants eyes another bird off frame.

Caught One!

A Black Skimmer leaves a trail of disturbed water as it gains altitude with a small fish in its beak.

Proud Raven

This shot of a Raven shows off the detailed feathers going down its throat; its slightly upraised beak give a bit of a proud expression.